1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 I sign up on a whim. One half-marathon for Saturday, through hilly horse country. My calves are still tight from three runs the same morning, because my impetuous mind decided to run to the start line of a community 5k, which also meant I had to get home on foot after the race. Honestly, my only hope of non-stop running for the half is contingent on keeping a slow, steady pace. And resting.&amp;nbsp; Funny how sometimes the best way to prepare is literally to take a break. To slow to a walk. To sit in the sun. To stretch. To strengthen with pilates.&amp;nbsp; Fear tells me to cram-train, to sprint up more hills, to prove (pre-race) to myself that I can make it that many miles. But muscle memory brings quiet assurance that I’ve gone the distance. My own&amp;nbsp;permission slip from my last half-marathon says it’s okay to break pace, to walk a spell, to simply finish. This close to the race, rest will get me further than distance training.&amp;nbsp; And maybe it hits close to home in other areas of my life too. I’m a work-in-progress when it comes to rest. Sometimes my stubbornness is misdirected, and I strive for excellence in relatively inconsequential areas. Too often, I keep my proverbial plate full by working ahead in order to create margin for a future version of myself (who will simply find something else to perfect or create). You see the cycle. Perhaps you can pinpoint the same pattern in your own life. &amp;nbsp; Links mentioned: FREE, 5-Day Email Course:&amp;nbsp;Turn Your Loneliness into Ripple-Effect Faith in 5 Days Read the written version of this episode&amp;nbsp;HERE. Ripple-Effect Faith with Twyla Franz http://theuncommonnormal.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41342745/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41342745